Wakefield Tavern

Wakefield Tavern is a neighborhood restaurant on Falls of Neuse Road in north Raleigh. The kitchen describes its food as chef-inspired and leans on high-quality ingredients, and the bar turns out craft cocktails to go with it.

It suits a sit-down dinner as easily as a stop at the bar on the way home. There is something happening most weeknights, which gives regulars a reason to come back more than once in the same week. The lineup is posted on the restaurant’s social media if you want to check before you go.

What to know

• Trivia night runs at the tavern every Tuesday of the week.
• Wine Wednesday brings half-price bottles for anyone drinking wine.
• Thirsty Thursday puts the focus on draft beer.
• Tables can be reserved ahead of a visit.
• To-go orders can be placed for pickup.